Maybe I haven't ran into the same issue or something but I personally really like this product. While the quality is not the highest, due to the screw that comes with it doesn't actually screw smoothly into the SmallRig tripod I've put it on. It bites right at the initial lock.. It's longer as well though so maybe the hex screw that comes with the Leftfoto one might be slightly bigger in size. I didn't want to chew up the ball head so I just used the slightly shorter one that came with the SmallRig tripod. It screws in fine and is stable so no worries there!
It also has the correct sized cutout on the bottom for the ball head I have on it. Wide enough to slot on and stay put.
The spirit levels on it seem to be accurate to my eye and in comparison with other products that have spirit levels so no issues there for me personally.
The Arca Swiss mount works perfect fine! Locks in nicely. Seems to fit everything I have Arca Swiss shaped from the longer panoramic mouth to the Three Legged Thing L-bracket. Everything fits smoothly and locks nicely.
The fact is has extra markings on gives it the edge to some competitors. Although the turn lock might be too close to some cameras but I haven't had an issue with the 3LT L-bracket PD as it bumps the height a little.
For ?24.99, actually a decent product barring the dodgy thread. I'm sure you could probably force it past or maybe I just got a bit of a dodgy one. But the ball heads that aren't for videos typically seem to come with one with the tripod anyway so just use that if you have an issue. You get an Allen key and that seemed to fit the tripods I've tried it on.
So actually a pretty nice little upgrade. The extra wide is super nice to have and the markings are super nice to stick a panoramic extended on so you can centre the parallax point and have that extra bit of base for it to be secured with. More failing points in theory but as long as you make sure it's tight, I can't see a problem with it. Just always check your gear quality over time!
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 16.1 x 9.9 x 3.7 centimetres |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.22 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 185 Grams |
| Brand | Leftfoto |
| Colour | Black |
| Part number | F-CS110 |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
